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The value of experience

Discussion in 'General Chit Chat' started by aposhark, Apr 3, 2024.

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    aposhark Well-Known Member Lifetime Member

    A giant ship's engine broke down and no one could repair it, so they hired a Mechanical Engineer with over 30 years of experience.
    He inspected the engine very carefully, from top to bottom. After seeing everything, the engineer unloaded his bag and pulled out a small hammer.
    He knocked something gently. Soon, the engine came to life again. The engine has been fixed!
    A week later the engineer mentioned to the ship owner that the total cost of repairing the giant ship was $20,000.
    "What?!" said the owner.
    "You did almost nothing. Give us a detailed bill."
    The answer is simple:
    Tap with a hammer: $2
    Know where to knock and how much to knock: $19,998
    The importance of appreciating one's expertise and experience...because those are the results of struggles, experiments and even tears.
    If I do a job in 30 minutes it's because I spent 20 years learning how to do that in 30 minutes. You owe me for the years, not the minutes.

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